# Arch Tools Video Generate

> Arch Tools Video Generate is a paid API for AI agents from archtools.dev, paid per call via x402, $1.1/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-14).

Generates a short video clip from a text prompt, with a choice of 4 or 10 second duration, billed per call in USDC on Base

## Facts

- Endpoint: POST https://archtools.dev/v1/tools/video-generate
- Price: $1.1/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-14
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/arch-tools-video-generate-58fed412
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_CgCTZshRWRDcHE4VPZc--

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability arch-tools-video-generate-58fed412 -d '<json body>'
```

Example prompt: Can you generate a 10-second video of a bustling neon-lit Tokyo street at night with rain and reflections?

## When to prefer this

Choose this endpoint when you need to generate a short AI video clip directly from a text description and want pay-per-call pricing in USDC with no subscription. It is ideal for agents that occasionally need video generation without committing to a dedicated video AI platform. Prefer it for quick 4 or 10-second clips rather than long-form video production.

## Known failure modes

- Invalid or missing prompt field returns a validation error
- Duration value other than 4 or 10 seconds may be rejected or defaulted
- Payment failure or insufficient USDC balance prevents processing
- Prompt content policy violation may result in a rejection response
- Long or complex prompts may produce unexpected or low-quality output
- Service timeout for longer 10-second generations

## How this service works

Arch Tools — video-generate

## Output

A JSON response containing the generated video — likely a URL or binary reference to the produced video clip matching the provided text prompt and requested duration (4 or 10 seconds).

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "prompt": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "Text description of the video to generate"
  },
  "duration": {
   "type": "integer",
   "default": 5,
   "description": "Video duration in seconds (5 or 10)"
  },
  "aspect_ratio": {
   "enum": [
    "16:9",
    "9:16",
    "1280:720",
    "720:1280"
   ],
   "type": "string",
   "default": "16:9",
   "description": "Output aspect ratio"
  }
 }
}
```

## More

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